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Wonders Unit 4 weeks 3 & 4

Total questions: 144

Worksheet time: 3hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these people is not related to you?

a)

aunt

b)

friend

c)

brother

d)

mother

2.

What does the word excellent mean?

a)

very good

b)

very happy

c)

very wicked

d)

very surprising

3.

What does the word alert mean?

a)

to wait for news

b)

to warn about a danger

c)

to ask about a situation

d)

to wonder what will happen

4.

What does of act of keeping safe mean?

a)

competition

b)

environment

c)

protection

d)

related

5.

Which of the following is a type of competition?

a)

contest

b)

loser

c)

prize

d)

winner

6.

Which could provide shelter from a storm?

a)

bike

b)

house

c)

sidewalk

d)

water

7.

What does the word prefer mean?

a)

to like better

b)

to like some

c)

to like least

d)

to not like

8.

What does the word environment mean?

a)

a place to visit

b)

natural surroundings

c)

an area built by people

d)

the place a person was born

9.
What what word means something that covers or protects?
a)
alert
b)
competition
c)
protection
d)
shelter
10.
What word means to give warning?
a)
Alert
b)
Environment
c)
Protection
d)
Environment
11.
What word means a situation where people or animals are trying to be more successful than others?
a)
Alert
b)
Competition
c)
Prefer
d)
Related
12.
What word means the natural features of a place?
a)
Shelter
b)
Protection
c)
Envi
d)
Alert
13.
What word means very good?
a)
Prefer
b)
Excellent
c)
Related
d)
Alert
14.
What word means to like better?
a)
Prefer
b)
Excellent
c)
Shelter
d)
Protection
15.
What word means when something is kept safe?
a)
Prefer
b)
Related
c)
Shelter
d)
Protection
16.
What word means belonging to the same family?
a)
Related
b)
Competition
c)
Alert
d)
Excellent
17.
We took                under the umbrella from the rain.
a)
Prefer
b)
Shelter
c)
Protection
d)
Envir
18.
We had to                 the police when the person went missing.
a)
Alert
b)
Prefer
c)
Shelter
d)
Protection
19.
We won the basketball                 .
a)
Excellent
b)
Alert
c)
Protection
d)
Competition
20.
She was                  in her musical performance.
a)
Prefer
b)
Related
c)
Excellent
d)
Protection
21.
Do you             milk or water?
a)
Prefer
b)
Excellent
c)
Alert
d)
Competition
22.
A seatbelt offers               in case you crash.
a)
Protection
b)
Alert
c)
Shelter
d)
Competition
23.
I am                to my cousin and my aunt.
a)
Environment
b)
Prefer
c)
Related
d)
Excellent
24.
What type of                  would a polar bear live in?
a)
Environment
b)
Prefer
c)
Protection
d)
Alert
25.

Who _____ you how to cook?

a)

taught

b)

tawt

c)

tat

d)

tot

26.

The man _____ heavy boxes.

a)

hauls

b)

hawls

c)

halls

d)

hals

27.

The heavy rain _____ a flood.

a)

caused

b)

cawsed

c)

calsed

d)

cased

28.

We _____ for five minutes.

a)

paused

b)

pawsd

c)

pawsed

d)

paugsed

29.

The birds each made a loud _____.

a)

squawk

b)

sqauk

c)

skwak

d)

sqwaughk

30.

The _____ was made with crayons.

a)

drawing

b)

drauing

c)

draughing

d)

draing

31.

The baby can _____ now.

a)

crawl

b)

cral

c)

craul

d)

crole

32.

The shiny new bike was _____.

a)

flawless

b)

flaughless

c)

flaless

d)

flauless

33.

Who will mow the _____?

a)

lawn

b)

laun

c)

laughn

d)

lan

34.

The soup needs _____ and pepper.

a)

salt

b)

sawlt

c)

salte

d)

sallt

35.

Everyone _____ about the movie.

a)

talked

b)

tawlked

c)

taulked

d)

taughked

36.

The _____ at school are long.

a)

halls

b)

hauls

c)

hals

d)

hawls

37.

Danica drank the _____ with ice.

a)

water

b)

wawter

c)

wauter

d)

walter

38.

I _____ a new book.

a)

bought

b)

bawt

c)

baught

d)

baut

39.

Teddy apologized for his _____ actions.

a)

thoughtless

b)

thaughtless

c)

thotless

d)

thawtless

40.

What word matches: a cloth to catch wind?

a)

sail

b)

sale

41.

What word matches: a red vegetable?

a)

beet

b)

beat

42.

What word matches: opposite of my ?

a)

your

b)

you're

43.

What word matches: part of something?

a)

piece

b)

peace

44.

What word matches: path for vehicles?

a)

rowed

b)

road

45.

Fill in the blank: Alex used both oars and _____the canoe to the island.

a)

rowed

b)

rode

46.

Fill in the blank: Sean said to me, “______ going to love summer camp.”

a)

your

b)

you're

47.

Fill in the blank: After the loud concert, I will need _____ and quiet.

a)

peace

b)

piece

48.

Fill in the blank: Our scout troop _______ on a big float in the parade.

a)

rode

b)

road

49.

Fill in the blank: I finally _____ my big brother at chess.

a)

beet

b)

beat

50.

Fill in the blank: This is a good time to buy a bike because they are on ________.

a)

sale

b)

sail

51.

Fill in the blank: The campers lost _______ map on the first day.

a)

their

b)

they're

52.

Fill in the blank: Do you think _______ too early to show up?

a)

its

b)

it's

53.

Fill in the blank: Dad pointed to the firefighters and said, “_______ the real heroes.”

a)

their

b)

they're

54.

Fill in the blank: The cat licked _____ sore paw

a)

its

b)

it's

55.
This is an example of the...
a)
summary
b)
caption
c)
table of contents
d)
text box
56.
This is an example of a...
a)
text box
b)
photograph
c)
caption
d)
labels
57.
This is an example of a...
a)
diagram with labels
b)
photograph
c)
caption
d)
text box
58.
This is an example of a...
a)
table of contents
b)
summary
c)
glossary
d)
caption
59.
This is an example of the...
a)
caption
b)
index
c)
glossary
d)
table of contents
60.
This is an example of a...
a)
diagram with labels
b)
summary
c)
caption
d)
glossary
61.
This is found on the back cover of a book and tells you what the book will be about.
a)
caption
b)
summary
c)
index
d)
glassary
62.
This is found throughout the book and tells you interesting things about the topic.
a)
fun facts
b)
summary
c)
table of contents
d)
photograph
63.
This is found at the end of the book and tells you the definition of words in the book.
a)
index
b)
table of contents
c)
caption
d)
glossary
64.
This is found under a picture or photograph and tells you about it.
a)
diagram
b)
caption
c)
summary
d)
index
65.
The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays.  However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans.  How are these holidays different?
a)
Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.
b)
Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
c)
Both holidays are in the summer.
66.
Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?
a)
They are eating with a spoon.
b)
It is hot outside.
c)
I like to eat ice cream.
d)
They are eating ice cream.
67.
Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?
a)
They both have short legs and powerful tails.
b)
They both eat eggs.
c)
They are both green.
d)
They both have hairy skin.
68.
A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day.  The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital.  How are a teacher and doctor alike?
a)
They work with children.
b)
They work in hospitals.
c)
They work with many people.
69.
I have a pet dog and cat in my house.  My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep.  They both love to cuddle with me on the couch.  How are my pets similar? 
a)
They both chew on things.
b)
They both love to cuddle.
c)
They both sleep a lot.
70.
Identify the key word: One similarity between dogs and cats is that they both have fur. 
a)
Have
b)
Fur
c)
Similarity
d)
Cats
71.
What do you use to help you compare and contrast?
a)
Venn Diagram
b)
Graph
c)
Poster
d)
Table of Contents
72.
What does it mean to compare things?
a)
look at differences
b)
look at similarities
73.
What does it mean to contrast?
a)
To tell what is alike and what is the same.
b)
To tell what is different.
c)
To tell what is the same.
d)
To tell what is alike and what is different.
74.
Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.
What is different about Stella and Tim?
a)
Their parents have different jobs.
b)
They both live by water.
c)
Stella likes Tim.
d)
Tim likes Stella.
75.
Messi likes to eat ice cream after a soccer game. Aguero likes to drink coffee. Both are really good soccer players but Messi runs faster than Aguero. Aguero is really good at scoring. Messi and Aguero both played on the same team for World Cup.
What is different for Messi and Aguero?
a)
Messi runs faster than Aguero.
b)
Messi and Aguero played for different teams at the World Cup.
c)
Messi is a better at Math than Aguero.
d)
Before soccer games, Aguero and Messi eat different things.
76.
There are some similarities between the T.Rex and the Gigantosaurus. Both were meat-eaters. Both were saurischians, or "lizard-hipped" dinosaurs, as contrasted with "bird-lipped" dinosaurs. Each dinosaur was the dominant predator of its time and place.  What is something they have in common?
a)
They were both bird-lipped dinosaurs.
b)
They were both plant eaters.
c)
both were dominant predators of their time.
d)
They were both small dinosaurs.
77.
Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter back legs and drier skin. Name something the same about the two animals.
a)
They only live in the water.
b)
They can both live on land or water.
c)
They both have long back legs.
d)
They both make great pets.
78.
Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a glass of water instead of a soda. Although both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system to function properly and keeps you immune system strong so you won't get sick. Which key words tell you this is organized as compare contrast?

a)
water instead of soda
b)
on the other hand, although
c)
and, so
d)
is a much healthier choice
79.
Tara and Laura like to go hiking. While Laura loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tara loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Laura also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Laura loved the trek down. In what ways can you compare the two girls? 
a)
Tana and Laura both liked to bring their dogs on the trail. 
b)
Tana and Laura both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in. 
c)
Tana and Laura both were scared to eat fruit along the trial. 
d)
Tana loved the hike up, while Laura loved the trek back down. 
80.
I am studying the amazing life of Wilma Rudolph.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
studying
b)
of
c)
amazing
d)
am
81.
My class will write reports about this sports legend. 
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
class
b)
write
c)
will
d)
sports
82.
We have read an exciting account of her triumphs.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
have
b)
read
c)
account
d)
of
83.
Teresa is painting a picture of the famous runner.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
picture
b)
painting
c)
is
d)
the
84.
Matthew and I are working on a poster about Wilma's victories. 
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
working
b)
are
c)
about
d)
on
85.
Wilma had overcome serious physical problems. 
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
serious
b)
overcome
c)
physical
d)
had
86.
Her mother had given her a great deal of support.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
had
b)
given
c)
her
d)
support
87.
The people in Wilma's hometown were cheering for her.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
cheering
b)
her
c)
were
d)
for
88.
People will remember Wilma Rudolph's accomplishments for many years. 
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
will
b)
remember
c)
years
d)
many
89.
Her story has inspired young athletes around the world. 
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
a)
the
b)
has
c)
inspired
d)
world
90.
I _____ reading a book about Wilma Rudolph's determination.
a)
am
b)
are
c)
is
d)
will
91.
 Wilma _____ practicing exercises for her leg.
a)
am
b)
are
c)
is
d)
will
92.
She and her mother _____ traveling to the nearest hospital.
a)
am
b)
are
c)
is
d)
will
93.
In spite of the difficulties, Wilma _____ fight back. 
a)
am
b)
are
c)
is
d)
will
94.
I _____ rooting for Wilma to succeed. 
a)
am
b)
are
c)
is
d)
will
95.

A foot is twelve _ long.

(a)  

96.

More than one city is called _.

(a)  

97.

More than one cherry.

(a)  

98.

The animal pictured is a _.

(a)  

99.

Another name for fall (the season).

(a)  

100.

My mom _ me a new pair of sneakers.

(a)  

101.

Why did the wolf climb down the chimney?

a)

He was angry.

b)

He huffed and puffed and he could not blow down the house

c)

He was tired of chasing the pigs.

d)

The pigs shouted at him.

102.

What was the third pigs house made of?

a)

mud

b)

straw

c)

bricks

d)

sticks

103.

Why did the three little pigs light a fire and put a pot of water on top of it?

a)

They figured out the wolf would come down the chimney.

b)

They were preparing dinner.

c)

They liked keeping a pot of water on.

d)

They were testing the chimney to see if it worked.

104.

What happened when the wolf came down the chimney?

a)

He missed the pot and leaped on the pigs.

b)

He fell straight into the pot of boiling water and leaped up and ran.

c)

He fell straight into the pot of boiling water and melted.

d)

He missed the pot and leaped up and ran.

105.

Together, I use text clues with my (a)   to make an inference.

106.

Who can you infer that I am?

4 lines
107.

Before I make an inference in a story, I should always go back to the story to look for my (a)   first.

108.

Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big blanket and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package and took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the blanket. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room.

What can you infer Jeff was doing?

a)

I can infer he was getting ready to have a picnic.

b)

I can infer he was setting up a space for his dog.

c)

I can infer he is getting ready for a camping trip.

d)

I can infer he is trying to cool off the room.

109.

Who can you infer that I am?

4 lines
110.

The reader can conclude that at the end of the video the polar bear is feeling--

4 lines
111.

"We should have known when we saw how frightened everyone was when they were leaving. We should have left."


This sentence suggests that the character feels--

a)

excited because they experienced something different

b)

afraid because nobody told them what was going on

c)

regret because they should have left

d)

sad because they should have paid attention to what was going on

112.

Why does the author say, " she continued to think of as many excuses as she could..."

a)

to show how excited Annabelle was to get into the haunted house

b)

to show how scared dad was by trying to find a reason not to go in the haunted house

c)

to show how crazy the line was by trying to find a reason not to wait

d)

to show how scared Annabelle was by trying to find a reason not go in the haunted house

113.

Grandpop sees that his apple pie is all gone. Moby has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

a)

Moby ate Grandpa's apple pie.

b)

Moby baked his own apple pie.

114.

Moby plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?

a)

He can’t wait to break another window.

b)

He is scared of getting in trouble.

115.

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

a)

Grow thicker fur.

b)

Build a home out of a cactus.

c)

Sleep during the day and hunt at night.

116.

Which detail tells you that Moby is hungry?

a)

His arm feels sore.

b)

His stomach growls.

c)

He can’t wait for his soccer game.

117.

Mia’s soccer team cheered. The coach gave them a trophy. What do you think happened?

a)

They won the game.

b)

They lost the game.

118.

Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. How do you think she feels?

a)

joyful

b)

angry

c)

shy

119.

Many animals in the forest eat insects. Why might one kind of insect look like a stick?

a)

to move faster in the trees

b)

to blend into the forest

120.

How might a character act if he felt sad?

a)

smile and wave

b)

put his head down and cry

c)

laugh until his sides hurt

121.

What might Moby do when he is worried?

a)

pace back and forth

b)

practice dancing

122.

Penguins live in cold, windy places and gather in large groups. Why do you think they stand close together?

a)

to look at memes

b)

to stay warm

c)

to dance

123.

What does it mean to compare things?

a)

look at differences

b)

look at similarities

c)

look at what is alike and what is different.

124.

Which graphic organizer can be used to show compare and contrast?

a)
b)
c)
d)
125.

What does it mean to contrast?

a)

To tell what is alike and what is the same.

b)

To tell what is different.

c)

To tell what is alike and what is different.

126.

Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.


What is different about Stella and Tim?

a)

Their parents have different jobs.

b)

Stella likes Tim.

c)

They both live by water.

d)

Tim likes Stella.

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127.

Tara and Laura like to go hiking. While Laura loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tara loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Laura also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Laura loved the trek down. In what ways can you compare the two girls?

a)

Tana and Laura both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.

b)

Tana and Laura both were scared to eat fruit along the trial.

c)

Tana loved the hike up, while Laura loved the trek back down.

d)

Tana and Laura both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

128.

Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter back legs and drier skin. Name something the same about the two animals.

a)

They can both live on land or water.

b)

They only live in the water.

c)

They both have long back legs.

d)

They both make great pets.

129.

Messi likes to eat ice cream after a soccer game. Aguero likes to drink coffee. Both are really good soccer players but Messi runs faster than Aguero. Aguero is really good at scoring. Messi and Aguero both played on the same team for World Cup.

What is different for Messi and Aguero?

a)

Messi is a better at Math than Aguero.

b)

Messi and Aguero played for different teams at the World Cup.

c)

Messi runs faster than Aguero.

d)

Before soccer games, Aguero and Messi eat different things.

130.

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

a)

They both want to marry the prince.

b)

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

c)

The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.

131.

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?

a)

They work with children.

b)

They work with many people.

c)

They work in hospitals.

132.

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?

a)

Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.

b)

Both holidays are in the summer.

c)

Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

133.

to find similarities between two texts or topics is

a)

contrast

b)

compare

c)

synonyms

134.

contrast is to find differences between two text or topics

a)

true

b)

false

135.

to find differences between two texts or topics is

a)

compare

b)

antonyms

c)

contrast

136.

T/F comparing and contrasting is how a author help the reader

tell how a topic is related

(a)  

137.

both, alike, similar to, in the same way, also are words for

a)

comparing

b)

contrasting

138.

however, instead, although, but, unlike are words for

a)

comparing

b)

contrasting

139.

Bikes are fun but skateboards are better.

Is this a comparing or contrasting sentence?

a)

comparing

b)

contrast

140.

Vanilla is good but mint and chip is better.

What is the contrasting word

(a)  

141.

I like to ride bikes I also like to ride my skateboard.

What is the comparing word

(a)  

142.

​ (a)   is defined as in the end or finally.

Choose from the below words
Eventually
gleaming
hovering
directing
143.

You might wear one of these on Halloween. What is it called?

a)

wonder

b)

costume

c)

travel

144.

When you think about something you are curious and _________ about it?

a)

wonder

b)

skip

c)

surround